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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,928.40, 597,054.36 and 271,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,928.40, 597,054.36 and 271,798.46 is: 374,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,928.40 : 597,054.36 = 271,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,928.40/597,054.36 = 271,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,928.40x = 597,054.36 × 271,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,928.40x = 162,278,455,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,278,455,584.29/432,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,839.02

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